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Saying goodbye to Emma - help with funeral expenses

Emma passed away on 30 July; we're raising $3,500 for a respectful funeral in Birmingham.

🇺🇸 Birmingham, Alabama, United States2,687 views
Oliver Mendez
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Emma, my mother, passed away on 30 July after a sudden heart attack. She was 42 years old. She was the heart of our family and had no savings or life insurance. The funeral home has given us a quote of $3,500 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 8 August. I have already used what I had for the hospital bills. My family is scattered, and many of us are out of work. We want Emma to have a dignified farewell. Any help at all means a lot, and so do your prayers. The funds will be paid directly to the funeral home, and I'll share the receipt. Where the $3,500 goes: • Funeral home services and casket: $1,650 • Cemetery plot and burial fees: $1,100 • Transport of the deceased: $400 • Memorial gathering for the family: $350 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Oliver
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  • Denise F. Day

    So sorry you're going through this, Oliver. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Blessings.

    • Joseph R. LynchQuestion

      is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Oliver

      • Oliver MendezOwnerAnswerID verifiedPhoto verified

        Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. funeral home services and casket comes first ($1,650) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Thanks for asking.

    • Mehwish Rabia MughalAddress verifiedID verified

      Keep going, Oliver. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care

      • Willem H. NaidooAddress verifiedID verified

        take care. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Dallas.

        • Andreas Rainer Schreiber

          Best of luck, Oliver. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Bangkok donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.

          • Okan Kara

            Hope things get better soon, Oliver. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

            • Eliana P. Turner

              I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Birmingham

              • Manasi C. Jain

                Thinking of you and your family, Oliver. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from St. Louis

                • Amit G. Bhatia

                  Wishing you peace. Shared it with a few friends. Please keep us posted.

                  • Colton HollowayPhoto verified

                    Thinking of you, Oliver. Your post was clear and honest. After 28 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.

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